Directions
- 1Add 1 cup of warm water, 2 tablespoons of yeast, and 2 tablespoons of sugar to an electric mixing bowl.
- 2Whisk the ingredients well and let sit on the counter for about 3 minutes until frothy.
- 3Add 1/4 cup of melted butter, one egg, and 1.5 teaspoons of salt to the frothy mixture.
- 4Add 3 cups of all-purpose flour to the bowl and mix for 5 minutes.
- 5Cut the dough into 8 pieces and stretch and fold each piece to the middle to form a ball.
- 6Place the dough balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- 7Cover the dough balls and let them rest while the oven preheats to 400°F (200°C), which takes about 15 minutes.
- 8Bake in the preheated oven at 400°F (200°C) for about 11 minutes.
- 9Brush the baked buns with some butter.
Ingredients
- 1 cup warm water
- 2 tablespoons yeast
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 0.25 cup melted butter
- 1 egg
- 1.5 teaspoons salt
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
Equipment
electric mixing bowlwhiskovenbaking sheetparchment paperknifepastry brush
Tips
- The butter brushed on top makes the bread super soft.
- The buns are light and fluffy, not dense.
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